Kiss or Kill (Private)

Jacob could not believe he just confessed. What the hell, what the hell, what the hell! He couldn't even think straight. He began wriggling around uncomfortably, trying to put a bit of room between the three. Nathan, however, was as solid as rock and didn't move a centimeter. To keep the villain steady, he slipped his hands down to the other's man waist. This action led the villain to make a startled noise. Well, that certainly was a noise that the hero did not expect Jacob to do. He couldn't but let out a short, dry chuckle at the other man. Which only caused further embarrassment for the villain. Although, Jacob would admit it is the first time he has heard the aloof hero have any sort of emotion and it kind of gave him a warm feeling.

The criminal then focused his attention on the hero, she had not made a single sound since she pulled the confession out of the villain. Jacob slowly lifted his gaze from looking at his feet to look at Red Flare. To his surprise, the girl looked quite flustered. One of her hands was grabbing at her neck while the other had small burst of flame in it. The villain stiffened a little, obviously afraid that the hero was about to punch. He noticed the small growing blush that spread across her cheeks and face. If he wasn't himself totally embarrassed or restrained by the hero behind him, he might've actually considered kissing her. "Looks like I got you a little "hot and bothered"." The villain couldn't help but joke uncomfortably, letting out a nervous laugh. "You're not doing much better, Trickster." The dark-haired hero suddenly whispered in his ear. This caused the villain to shudder a little and for his cheeks to become a light pink color again. He noticed the girl looked up at the hero behind him, they were obviously having a non-verbal conversation between them.

Hannah gave Nathan a pleading look, obviously not knowing how to respond to the villain's sudden confession. He let out an inner sigh, how was he supposed to know what to do with the villain's outburst. He wasn't exactly the one who knew how to deal with feelings or emotions best. He assumed that she wanted his advice because he kept his cool, even under extreme conditions. Nathan began to think, his eyebrows knitted together in deep concentration. If Nathan didn't feel any sort of sympathy for the villain, he knew that the best option was to send him to jail or prison. However, that wasn't the case. He didn't know exactly how he felt by the villain, he was happy that the villain didn't really physically hurt anyone. He also liked the expressions that the villain made whenever he was embarrassed. Against his better judgement, he let out a sigh and focused his attention on Hannah. "Take him to our apartment. Check his wounds over and let him clean up. I'll go speak to the boss and try to work something out." He slowly took off his trench coat and placed it over the villain. It would be best if they didn't capture any unwanted attention while Hannah took him to their apartment.

Jacob kept his eyes downcast and shrunk down to make himself smaller, he avoided anyone who approached him. The threats and yelling were almost too much for the young villain, but he felt some comfort being closer to the female hero escorting him. Any time she would lightly brush against him he had to keep his excitement in check. It wasn't long before they had vanished completely from the crowd and were walking a less rushed pace. This came as a sort of relief to Jacob, he wasn't exactly a fan of angry mobs. As they made their way through the city, the criminal would occasionally look at the hero. He would open his mouth and try to speak, but no words seemed to form. His mind was, surprisingly, blank. Usually he had plenty of things to say, so being short of words came as quite a surprise. Instead he watched her out of the corner of his eye.

After twenty minutes, the girl and him halted in front of a tall apartment complex. He didn't catch the name once they entered because she quickly rushed him in. It wasn't long before they entered an apartment that he assumed was shared between the two. He suddenly seemed nervous and stiffened slightly. They were actually going to let him see their more personal side. He had only fought against them as heroes and read their hero profiles, other than that he knew nothing of the two. She seemed to sense his nervousness, so she quickly ushered him in. He cautiously entered the apartment, his eyes scanning his surroundings. When she motioned for his sit down on the couch, he turned and sat down into the rather comfortable couch. When he turned towards her, she had vanished rather quickly but returned with a medkit. He was about to offer to do his own injury healing, but he stopped himself. If anything, it would make her closer to him. He slowly nodded, feeling himself flush red. He lifted the vest, which already showed off a little bit of midriff, as far as his cuffed hands allowed him. He had a few cuts and bruises scattered along his chest and rib cage. His upper body was more lean than muscle, and he couldn't help but feel his self-esteem lower when he thought of how he compared to Nathan. "So..." He muttered, his eyes looking away from the hero and his cheeks remaining a light pink color. He was trying to think of what to say to the hero, but his mind was still going blank.

While Jacob's mind was still reeling, he began to tap his foot anxiously. He would make silent hissing noises when he felt the disinfectant seep into his open cuts. He knew the burning sensation meant the wounds would heal properly, but that didn't stop him from acknowledging the pain. So much for looking cool. He felt embarrassed for showing his weakness. The female hero suddenly started to say something, but she quickly shut her mouth again. He shifted his head to look at her and arched an eyebrow. The heck? He watched the girl, whom seemed just as embarrassed. So cute.He gave a relaxed gazed and almost smiled.

She suddenly spoke up again and this time she kept talking. "Oh, um. Thank you, I uh... really didn't expect I would ever really confess." He blushed, if his hands weren't bound he probably would be rubbing at the back of his neck. He grounded his teeth together to prevent himself from making any more sounds. After what seemed to drag on, she had finished cleaning his cuts and went to soothe the bruises that had formed. This... was going to be more embarrassing than the disinfectant. The villain wondered how long his face would remain bright red. He was slightly shocked by her gentle touch, she wasn't treating him like the scum of the earth. At hearing her joke, he couldn't but let out a light chuckle. Him? A hero? He couldn't imagine himself as being one. Even before... he sighed. "I doubt any agency wants to deal with me." He chuckled.

He let out a sudden sharp breath when she went over a particularly sensitive bruise. So much for trying to appear manly. However, that seemed to be the last of his wounds. He smiled at her handiwork and looked at her, but suddenly he was met with her eyes. He visibly stiffened, his eyes grew wide, and he felt himself swallow nervously. Her words seemed to taken him aback. Why exactly did he like them? He thought it over for a few seconds. How could he put into words? "I don't know when I started to feel this way. Maybe after our first fight? Before we met, I watched you guys fight over villains. You know little snippets here and there on the news. You two were so cool. I wouldn't say it was an obsession..." He shrugged his shoulders, not wanting to weird her out. "Instead of doing my previous quiet criminal activity, I started to do more attention-seeking stuff to, you know, get your guys' attention." "After our first fight, I was... frustrated. In a good way, if that makes sense. I wanted to keep getting your attention. After a few more fights, I kind of realized that it was more than just admiration or me thinking you were cool." His eyes shifted to the ground. "I liked you both."

While Jacob had his doubts about becoming a hero, he couldn't help but admire the woman's confident statement. To him, there was no redemption. He had made his decision long ago, he might tell them about his past. For now, he just wanted to focus on the future. If I'm not to be a villain or a hero... what will I be? He sighed at his thoughts, however he was quickly pulled out of them when the girl leaned towards him. He watched her curiously before she unlocked his restraints. He was honestly quite shocked that the hero had released him of them. He wasn't exactly quite sure what to make of that, but he was relieved that he was no longer bound. At hearing her own confession, he turned to look at her and gave her wide-eyed stare. He couldn't quite believe what he was hearing. Does that mean... His mind didn't have long to think before he felt something on his wrist. His attention was brought to her fingers tracing his wrists. He swallowed gently, but tried his best not to look too nervous. His thoughts were quite incoherent as he felt her cool finger tips rub at a particular mark on his skin.

It was honestly quite a relief to find that she was cooler than him, with her power he always thought that she would be warmer. Her hands were smaller than his own, which came to some relief to the young villain. He noticed that they looked quite smooth, and almost delicate. Hard to believe based on the few attacks she tried on me. He almost chuckled. Suddenly, all thoughts came to unanticipated halt when he felt something interlace with his fingers. He stared down at their hands and swallowed nervously again. To express his gratitude, he gently rubbed his thumb against her pinky. He shifted his eyes to look at the woman once more. She had closed her eyes and seemed to relax, which was quite surprising considering Jacob was still considered a villain.

Jacob had been worried that his slight action might've scared the young hero, she had flinched at the sudden brush of his thumb. Idiot, idiot, idiot. Surprisingly to him, she didn't move away and actually began to reciprocate the touch by gliding her thumb over his hand. It was soothing in a way, his body slowly began to relax and he felt somewhat at ease. He had never thought in his wildest that either hero would actually touch him... well, besides throwing a punch at his face. This was a lot intimate. What should I do? He thought, but the girl was a lot quicker and decisive than he thought. He felt a slight pressure against his body and he could feel his heart start to pound faster. He could suddenly feel her fingers glide across his waist, her cool fingertips tracing his exposed skin. It was a pleasant experience for the villain and he let out a silent sigh. He was quite mesmerized by the simple touch and leaned slightly into the girl. At hearing her speak, his mind went blank. Wait, what? Wait, what? He felt something brush across the corner of his mouth. It was soft, yet firm and he could feel his heart start to go into overdrive. She had... kissed him. Feeling his face flush yet again, he opened his mouth to say something but nothing came out. He suddenly leaned into the girl, not thinking too much about what he was going to do. His thoughts would make him a lot more indecisive and nervous. His free hand moved to the leg closest to him. His nose brushed against her's. Then their lips met and a shock went down Jacob's spine, as if Nathan had sent a shock through his body.

Jacob groaned softly when she reciprocated the kiss. While she had been the one to initiate it, he was still very confused as to why. I can't even imagine what the other villains would think of this... let alone other heroes. He tried not to think about it, most likely he would have been beaten to death if either saw this situation. When the girl pulled away, it seemed both of them were a hot mess. Jacob's cheeks were red and he was panting softly. However, she didn't let him rest for long because he suddenly felt her tongue brush across his lower lip. Shit! He thought with a moan. He felt rather bold by opening his mouth to allow her entrance, but this was the only way to advance the kiss. He was leaving it to her if she wanted to continue or not.

Jacob breathed in through his nose. He could tell that she was trying her best to remain focused. He somehow guessed that her emotions often controlled her power. It wasn't all that odd, most villains and some heroes had issues with controlling their powers when emotions came into play. The heroes had schools that helped them with problems such as these, but sometimes when a hero had an extremely mighty power it took further training and control. Villains, on the other hand, weren't given the opportunity and some of the time preferred to act on their emotions. Jacob would often lose his cool, but he tried his best to maintain focus. He was probably lucky that he had schooling and some minor sidekick training under his belt.

While he was going to be a bit submissive and let her explore his own mouth, he wasn't about be completely submissive. The villain's tongue gently battled against her own, he even gently nibbled on her tongue. He was careful with his incisors though, the four teeth were a lot sharper than most human's (except those who may have an animal power). Jacob was curious to see how far the make-out session would go, but it came to abrupt halt. The door to the apartment had opened and Jacob nearly jumped out of his skin. He quickly pulled slightly away from the female hero, just enough so that they weren't actually kissing. It wasn't long before Nathan stood before them, his gaze falling on the two that were on the couch. His cold stare bore into the villain and Jacob couldn't help but squirm. "I see you're having some fun with him." The dark-haired hero smirked at his partner. Seemingly, he didn't look all that upset with the two.

Jacob moved his mouth up and down, but he was far too nervous and embarrassed to speak. The male hero had just caught them red-handed. The villain's eyes glanced over at Red Flare. Her reaction... was a bit more hotheaded than his own. She began to storm off and quickly made her way over to another room in the apartment, which he assumed was her bedroom. "Red-" He was about to reach out for her hand before she could get much further. However, the other hero grabbed his hand before he could even make his way over to Red Flare. "Give her some space." Nathan stated, giving the villain a surprisingly warm stare. The hero gently rubbed a thumb over the back of the villain's hand, obviously trying to release any tension or stress. The villain looked back at the door that the female hero had previously slammed. He debated for a couple of seconds before nodding, figuring that X-Ray probably knew his partner better than he did.

"I see that she helped you clean your wounds... sorry about that." The hero examined the villain closely. "Y-Yeah, she did." Jacob stuttered, he seemed to be still reeling from the fact that he had just made-out with his crush and a hero. Nathan studied the other male for a second before moving his hand to the villain's chin, lifting it with his index finger and thumb. The hero gently glided his thumb over an area that had collected some saliva. "I almost wish you two didn't stop." The hero smirked looking at the seemingly bashful villain. Jacob seemed to freeze at the touch and could feel his cheeks glowing red. The hero slowly began to lean in towards Nathan, still playing with his lower lips slightly. Jacob could feel his legs going weak, almost threatening to buckle underneath him. Surprisingly, the hero stopped and gently pulled back. "Let's get you cleaned and into some fresh clothes." The hero smiled, his hand returning back to the villain's and gently guiding him.

That's how Jacob found himself in the hero's bathroom. Jacob was slightly surprised by how nice it was, the shower was a walk-in and was separate from the bath. "Feel free to use either one. I'll assume you won't try to escape." The hero winked at him and handed him a black t-shirt and a pair of solid gray boxers. "I'll go make an apology dinner for Hannah, I'm sure she's hungry. Once you're done, feel free to help me out. I'm not the best cook." The hero chuckled dryly before leaving the villain alone in the bathroom.

After fifteen minutes, Jacob left the bathroom. He had not realized how sore his body was before feeling that first wave of warm shower water. He probably spent more time than he should've, but he couldn't but feel nervous about approaching the hero who was currently in the kitchen. As Jacob made his way into the kitchen, he couldn't help but hear a silent curse from the hero. He slowly approached the room and looked in. His eyes focused on the hero who was currently at the stove. He slowly approached the taller man and looked over his shoulder. He was currently sitting in front of a pot of bow-tie pasta. "What are you making?" The villain arched an eyebrow. "Hm? Um, I was going to make some alfredo... but we don't have the ingredients. So, I was going to do tomato sauce... but we don't have any." The hero stated, shifting his gaze to look at the video. He couldn't help but snicker at what the villain was wearing. Of course, it had been his clothes but they were a couple of sizes too big. Adorable. "Let me see what you got in the fridge, maybe I can do something." The villain approached the fridge and opened it. His eyes scanned over the contents, before landing on some prime ingredients. He pulled out a bottle of white cooking wine, butter, a lemon, and a block of Parmesan. "This should do."

"So, you know how to cook." The hero chuckled, watching the villain as he worked in the kitchen. It was the only thing that came to mind after watching the villain cook for half an hour. "Well, when you live by yourself you don't have much of a food... and there's only so many times you can do take-out." The villain laughed a little. He was finishing up the plates of food. "We might have to rely on take-out if this doesn't fill us," he joked, "say "Ah"." The hero stuck out a fork out with a few pieces of pasta on them towards the hero. "Ah." The hero droned and took the bite of food into his mouth. "... that's really good." The hero licked his lips enjoying the lemony taste of the pasta. "Is this good enough as an apology?" The villain laughed and rubbed at the back of his neck. "Hopefully." The hero smiled.

The villain and hero slowly approached the girl's room. Nathan gently knocked his free hand against the door. "Hey, we brought you some food." The dark-haired man shouted just loud enough so she could hear him. "We... need to talk." The hero shifted his head to look back at the villain. Jacob was currently holding both Hannah's and his portions of pasta, shuffling back and forth uncomfortably on his feet and remaining quiet.

Nathan only nodded when his partner opened her door. He slowly walked in, Jacob nervously followed him. His eyes focused on the girl and he couldn't help but notice that she looked quite sullen. Her eyes were bloodshot and swollen, as if she had been crying.He stiffened, almost thinking that he had caused her such anguish. Something in his chest tightened and he couldn't help but focus his attention on the floor of the room. The boys made their way over to the girl. They sat the plates down on her desk, the pasta could probably use some cooling off.

"So, is he a good kisser? He seems kind of shy, but I could see it." Nathan couldn't help but tease the two. He wasn't the best at lightening the mood, but he did have his moments. As he made his way over to Hannah, his eyes flickered over to the frame of her parents and her. They then focused back on the girl before he sat next to her on the bed. He then motioned for Jacob to approach them, noticing that the villain was keeping his distance. The villain slowly approached them and was about to sit next to Nathan, however Nathan had other plans. The hero suddenly grabbed Jacob's wrist and pulled the other man towards him... Jacob was immediately situated in Nathan's lap. The villain seemed positively flabbergasted, his face turning as red as a tomato. The villain's mouth opened and closed, but no words or sounds came out of it. "Hm... he is quite cute." Nathan focused his attention on the girl, giving her one of his rare warm smiles

Nathan couldn't help but smile again when Hannah nodded her head to his question, which caused the young villain to blush again. "We're here to apologize... well, I'm here to apologize." The dark-haired hero acknowledged. "I'm sorry. It was just... you two were so cute and I, being me, had to be awkward and ruin it for you two." The hero admitted, he surprisingly looked bashful. "I honestly kind of wanted to kiss you both myself." His gaze then shifted to look at her directly. He couldn't help but squeeze the villain's hips, causing the villain to jump slightly. "So, what will take for you to forgive me?" The hero asked his partner, trying his best to read her emotions.

Meanwhile, Jacob shifted around slightly in the other man's lap. He couldn't quite believe how direct the hero was being with his partner. He liked us kissing? He wanted to kiss her? He wanted to kiss me? The young villain's mind was still reeling.